International

Crypto / Digital Assets

Banks’ Fintech Reluctance Leaves Market Share Up for Grabs

By Peter Guy | 31/01/2018

Despite technological improvement and innovation, FIs are still not embracing fintech, and start-ups are finding it harder than expected to gain traction.

Fintech / Regtech

Decentralised Crypto Exchanges Could Render Regulatory Efforts Meaningless

By Bradley Maclean | 29/01/2018

Global regulators and institutions need to work together to develop globally harmonised standards, rather than the onerous regulatory frameworks proposed […]

Securities / Derivatives

FIX Releases New Technical Standard on Cybersecurity

By Editors | 26/01/2018

The new technical standard specifies how to use TLS to secure FIX communications, expected to improve cybersecurity across the industry.

AML / KYC

Real Estate and Trade Finance – The New AML Battlegrounds

By Samuel Riding | 25/01/2018

After years of scrutiny of banking relationships, regulators are now turning their attention to other stores of value, according to Accuity CEO Hugh Jones.

Fintech / Regtech

SEC Refusal to Support Crypto-based ETFs Will Influence Asian Regulators

By Bradley Maclean | 22/01/2018

US regulator cited concerns around valuation and liquidity, among other issues; but comments made in rejection letter open path to eventual approval.

Capital / Liquidity

EBA Publishes Final Disclosure Requirements for IFRS 9 Transitional Arrangements

By Editors | 14/01/2018

Uniform disclosure template ensures consistency and comparability of data disclosed by institutions during the transition to full IFRS 9 implementation.

Securities / Derivatives

ESMA Publishes List of Derivatives Subject to MiFID II Trading Rules

By Samuel Riding | 11/01/2018

Listed securities must be traded on regulated markets or organised trading facilities; no APAC venues yet to be granted equivalency.

Securities / Derivatives

MiFID II – Just the Start of a Perfect Storm for Research

By Peter Guy | 08/01/2018

The unbundling of research costs will not only create more transparency but usher in a collapse and change in banking research.

Capital / Liquidity

Geopolitical Risk a Grave Concern for Financial Services in 2018

By Editors | 14/12/2017

DTCC report says cyber risk continues to be seen as greatest threat, but many firms now see geopolitical issues as one of the five biggest concerns.